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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1936
Page
7
Bossong and McCrary win for the inter city league with standout performances of Cemal re era. Bossing defeats Ragan-Maurice, McCrary posts a 6 to 8 scoreline over Thomasville chair, signaling a tense finish in yesterday’s results.
Samson Scott from Kentucky mounts a return in ragged overalls with whiskers as he faces Walter Logan from Colorado Springs Colorado. The opener features Hessyn versus Henry Graber in a return to action after months away as Graber plans to mix holds with the German grappler.
Logan Porter led with 11 while Harriss Covington 9 and Woodmen 9 in a commercial league report. Denny Roll forfeited, giving Woodmen a 9 point win. Only games reported.
Bossong's Indians hold a two game lead over McCrary in the Inter-City Industrial league after a lopsided 8 to 0 win over Ragan-Maurice Cubs aided by a Warren double in the eighth. McCrary edges Thomasville Chair 5 to 4 in a late rally. Large crowds attended both games as the Adams-Millis Proximity test was postponed to Sunday June 21 at Adamsillis Park.
Lanier, ace left hander for the Indians, was cheered despite a questionable seventh inning in which Ward Ragan-Maurice doubled to score a run. Lanier tied a inter city league record with 13 strikeouts while the Indians’ bats backed him with three runs on Ward Maurice’s two hits.
Oakdale defeated Guilford 9 to 3 to knock them from the Lanier lead and pull even for second place as Harriss Covington led idle teams. Lanier earned the win with Hunter taking the loss as 800 fans watched. Adams-Millis Blues beat Huntley-Jackson 12 to 10 in 11 innings to claim cellar leadership. Amos-Tomlinson postponed. Harriss-Covington-Furniture City rained out.
McCrary's Eagles overcame a three run Thomasville first inning, then seized the eighth inning with a three run surge to win 5 to 4. Pinkston and Cooper homered for the losing team while Swing and Lefty Briggs duel pitched four hits allowed each in a high error game by Thomasville. Time 1 40. Attendance 750.
The first round of the President's Cup tournament at Emerywood Country Club saw many favorites defeated. Second round pairings include Gilbert Clinard versus P V Asey and J W Woollen versus George Ow is, with consolation flights planned for those eliminated.
Oakdale defeated rival Guilford 9 to 3 in front of the largest crowd of the year. Pitcher Voss earned the win for Oakdale while Garner took the loss for Guilford, with Campbell delivering a home run for Oakdale and Flynn and Cecil pacing Guilford hitters. Attendance reached 1,000 as officials Johnson and Clark presided over a 2:00 game.
In a cellar championship showdown the Adams-Millis Blues defeated Huntley-Jackson 12 to 10 in 11 innings. Adams-Millis built a seven-run first inning lead, saw Huntley-Jackson tie it 10-10, then scored two in the 11th for the win. Crowson earned the victory while Mason took the loss.
Triangle remains undefeated after beating Highland 21 to 5 in the Industrial League. Adams-Millis beat Marsh 17 to 8 to stay a threat, with the White Sox one game back and set to face the Triangles next Saturday for a potential lead. Thomasville Chair had a bye.
Triangle hammered Highland 21 to 6 in six and a half innings as Weisner Frye Clark Byrd and Dawson starred with multiple hits including Byrd’s home run. Coltrane Rush Warner Dawson Weisner had two base hits. Byrd and Hucks stole twice. Attendance 250.
Donald R. Lash of Indiana shattered Paavo Nurmi’s outdoor two mile world record in a rain-soaked Princeton meet, clocking 8 minutes 53.7 seconds to surpass the Finnish great by 1.3 seconds before 30 000 spectators. The performance highlighted an all star program alongside Gene Venzke’s 4 13.4 mile win and other notable races.
Duke University holds its sixth annual summer school for coaches July 20 to 25. Wallace Wade leads football lectures with other Blue Devil staff teaching track basketball boxing and training. Coaches from East of the Mississippi and beyond have attended in prior years.
Byrne powered a late stretch to overtake Indiana’s Chuck Hornbostel, last year’s winner, and win by inches in 1 55.38. North Carolina’s Harry Williamson finished third.
Logan Porter Mirror Company defeated Harriss Covington 11 to 11 in a slugging Commercial League matchup. M Summey went 4 for 5 for the winners while Gurley matched the effort for the losers. Jones of Harriss Covington hit the only homer. Woodmen earned a 9 nothing forfeit from Denny Rolland Panel and moved into second place with Mille Home Allen Jay game not reported. They will host Marsh Club of the Industrial League in an exhibition next Tuesday at the high school field.
Philadelphia June 13 Athletics and Cleveland Indians split a rain shortened doubleheader. The Mackmen won 4 to 3 in the opening game while the Indians took the second 19 to 1 after eight innings. Hal Trosky homered for the Mackmen, tying Jimmy Foxx for league lead with 14 homers. Dusty Rhodes limited the Tribe to six hits in the opener.
The Chicago White Sox defeated Washington 15 to 2 to take the third game of the series. Whitehead and Grube earned the win with strong hitting contributing to 15 hits. Washington pitchers struggled as Chicago exploded for multiple innings with runs across the board.
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